The 16-45 has been around a long time. Not that long after the *ist-D was released.
The 16-50 has SDM and weather sealing - two things that weren't even thought about with the *ist-D
Matt

Check that you've mounted the flashgun correctly (turn off flash & camera before though).
Occasionally you find that the shoe isn't pushed all the way home...

Just a thought
Matt

That's interesting - the AF360 would show either P-TTL or TTL, depending on which body it is attached to.
Thanks for that Peter
Matt

The Metz 50MZ5 guns go for stupid prices. One just went on ebay - head, and two controllers, two batteries - £74.
Not worth selling mine

Mind you... it weighs half a ton Might put up some shots taken in "A" mode later.
Matt

Duncan,
You are correct - you cannot use the TTL mode.
However, I have excellent results with the 50MZ5 + SCA3702 and K10D
Just:
* Flash in "A" mode
* Camera Av mode
* Do NOT use Auto ISO, but fix the ISO (preferably with the front wheel - see custom settings)

On my Metz the flashgun tracks the ISO and Aperture selected on the camera and produces a great result. To get an ambient/flash balance:
* Set the K10D flash mode to Rear-Curtain Sync mode (press Fn button)
* Dial in -1 to -2 stop of underexposure on the camera

Now ambient will be 1 to 2 stops down and the flash will fill in the rest. Gave me great results

I've started writing a "Pentax Flash Guide"...

Chris - the Pentax DSLRs are safe to at least 300V. It's only Canons that blow up (Nikons are protected too - at least on the D300).

Matt

That's weird! It's normally the other way round - Vista runs like a dog and XP is fine
Good old Microsoft!
Matt

With the current price of the DA16-45 you just can't go wrong! Second hand prices are stupidly low.

It is incredibly sharp, very resistant to flare, and a nice size. Don't let f/4 put you off - this is a top notch lens

The new DA17-70 looks extremely tempting, and the DA*16-50 is lovely (but larger and heavier and more expensive!).

Hope that helps!
Matt

Have used *ist-D and *ist-DS (both 6Mp) and these compared very well against the Canon 20D. Did one with the K10D - that was good too.
Have a K20D arriving tomorrow and a "do" to do in a couple of weeks for a friend.... will let you know!

As John says, the 16-45 is a good step up from the 18-55 kit lens. Then there's the (more expensive) 16-50 f/2.8 (which is weather sealed as well!).

I just love the bokeh and rendering of the Pentax glass
Matt

Ok... I'll try to start writing this week

Matt

LOL @ Don!
It would probably save me time in the long run... (and help feed the LBA a little )
Matt


...K20D should be here tomorrow...